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The State of the State Podcast discusses issues, questions, answers, policy and research on the hottest topics on the local, state and national stage. State of the State podcasters Interim IPPSR Director Arnold Weinfeld and Charles Ballard, Director of IPPSR’s State of the State Survey, will talk together and share the air with frequent guests …

﻿ The State of the State Podcast discusses issues, questions, answers, policy and research on the hottest topics on the local, state and national stage. State of the State podcasters Interim IPPSR Director Arnold Weinfeld and Charles Ballard, Director of IPPSR’s State of the State Survey, will talk together and share the air with frequent …

To the Right: https://rightmi.com/in-the-beginning/ Even from the beginning of Michigan’s current reapportionment process, there was chaos, Right.com notes. https://rightmi.com/michigan-2018-election-results/ A lineup of Michigan’s win’s and losses in Election 2016 with analysis about top races from Right.com. https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/whos-moving-up-in-next-years-michigan-legislature Michigan Capitol Confidential.com outlines the new state Legislature broken down by party and notes some key details, after …

This post covers IPPSR’s ongoing public policy forums. The next forum, on broadband access and regulation, will be held on Feb. 7. Over the last several years, court cases throughout the United States have shown growing frustration by both every day citizens and political parties with the process of how legislative and congressional districts are drawn. …

More college students are arriving in Michigan than are leaving our great state. What does that mean? A recent article published in The New York Times offers some interesting information. The article describes a study showing the flow of public university students from one state to another. And, lo and behold, Michigan is a net winner! …